Blast Zone Media

Blast Zone Media

Winter Sports

High School Wrestling: Kelso busy in opening rounds of Mat Classic XXXVII

PHOTO GALLERY: Images from the early action on Day 1 of the WIAA state wrestling championships

Blast Zone Media's avatar
Blast Zone Media
Feb 20, 2026
∙ Paid
The mats await competitors before the beginning of Mat Classic XXXVI on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Tacoma Dome. (Joshua Hart/For Blast Zone Media)

BlastZoneMedia.com / blastzonenews@gmail.com

*Images by Joshua Hart for Blast Zone Media

3A Prep Wrestling / Photo Gallery

TACOMA DOME — The WIAA state wrestling championships got underway on Thursday with the 3A and 4A classifications taking over the confines of the Tacoma Dome for Mat Classic XXXVI.

Both the Kelso boys and girls teams were in action on Day 1 at The Dome, with several big surprises in the mix.

Kelso’s Kamiah Gaerlan, 115 pounds, competes against Kentlake’s Kasandra Sanchez-Altamirano in a 3A first-round match on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome. / Joshua Hart/For Blast Zone Media

Be sure to check back at BlastZoneMedia.com for additional coverage from the Tacoma Dome as the action expands to include the 2A, 1A, 2B and 1B ranks on Friday and Saturday. The 3A and 4A classifications will wrap up their brackets on Friday.

Subscribe to Blast Zone Media and keep scrolling beyond the paywall to view the boys and girls photo galleries from the Thursday’s early action at Mat Classic XXXVI.

— Content below this line is reserved for paid subscribers. Thank you for helping sustain Blast Zone Media. We depend on your support in order to continue reporting on local athletics. Consider showing your support today. —

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Blast Zone Media LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture